Dryden City firefighters recognized for years of service

Several members of the Dryden Fire Service have been honoured for their years of service.

Medals and Service Bars were presented to 18 firefighters.

Fred Hampton, who has worked for 30 years as a firefighter, received a Provincial Service Bar.

Three others were presented with Federal Service Bars for having 25 years of service.

They are Andy Trudgen, Chris Stoiber and Pat Smith.

Fourteen others were handed medals from the Canadian Volunteer Firefighting Association recognizing 10-year or 15-year milestones.

Canadian Volunteer Firefighter Association (15 Years of Service Medal)

Ryan Robertson
Darren MacLeod
Keith Matsuo
Barry Armit
Cory MacLeod (not pictured)
Jason Hatch (not pictured)

Canadian Volunteer Firefighter Association (10 Years of Service Medal)

Chris Wood
James Cran
Jaime Seeley
Brian Realini
Tim Dashnay
Byron McQuarrie
Brad Wright
Shaun Wright

“Thank you for your years of service to our community and for passing down generations of knowledge, experience, and life lessons to our firefighters and those who will follow in your footsteps,” reads a post from the City of Dryden Fire Service to the award recipients.